Malichus II

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Malichus II was a 1st-century king of Nabatea who ruled from Petra and navigated his kingdom through the expanding influence of the Roman Empire.

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Malichus II canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nabataean king
historical figure
monarch
areaOfInfluence Negev
linked to: Negev desert

Transjordan
trade routes of northwestern Arabia
capital Petra
child Gamilat
Rabbal II
contemporaryWith Emperor Claudius
linked to: Claudius

Emperor Nero
linked to: Nero

Emperor Vespasian
linked to: Vespasian

Roman Empire
continent Asia
country Nabataean Kingdom
linked to: Nabataean kingdom
culture Nabataean culture
linked to: Nabataean
deathPlace Nabataean Kingdom
linked to: Nabataean kingdom
diplomaticRelations Herodian rulers of Judea
Roman Empire
ethnicGroup Nabataeans
linked to: Nabataean
father Aretas IV
foreignPolicy acknowledged Roman suzerainty
maintained alliance with Rome
governmentForm monarchy
hasCapitalDuringReign Petra
knownFor navigating Nabataea under growing Roman influence
ruling from Petra
languageUsedInInscriptions Nabataean Aramaic
locatedInTimePeriod 1st century CE
mother Huldu
nativeLanguage Nabataean Aramaic
notableEvent Nabataea became more closely integrated into Roman sphere
ruled during First Jewish–Roman War
placeOfRule Nabataean Kingdom
linked to: Nabataean kingdom

Petra
positionHeld King of Nabatea
predecessor Aretas IV
region Levant
linked to: Levant region
reignEnd 70 CE
reignStart 40 CE
religion Arab polytheism
royalHouse Nabataean royal dynasty
linked to: Nabataean kingdom
spouse Shaqilat II
successor Rabbal II
title King of the Nabataeans
linked to: King of Nabatea

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Referenced by (6)

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Aretas IV of Nabatea successor Malichus II
Aretas IV of Nabatea child Malichus II
House of Aretas hasMember Malichus II
Aretas IV successor Malichus II
Aretas IV Philopatris successor Malichus II
Shaqilat I relative Malichus II